How to Use Scheduled Tasks

Scheduled Reboot

This procedure guides you through configuring the Scheduled Tasks feature on the 5G CPE Web GUI to automate a daily device reboot. The example below sets the device to reboot automatically at 10:26 AM every day.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Log in to the Web Management Interface and navigate to the Scheduled Tasks configuration page.
In the command text area, enter the following Crontab directive:
26 10 * * * /sbin/reboot
Click Submit at the lower right of the page to save the configuration.
Upon successful activation, the system will automatically execute a soft reboot at 10:26 daily without manual intervention.

Crontab Entry Field Reference Table

Crontab Field	value	Description
Minute	26	Specifies the minute when the task executes; set to 26 for the 26th minute of the hour.
Hour	10	Specifies the hour in 24-hour format; set to 10 for 10 AM.
Day of Month	*	Wildcard character indicating every day of the month.
Month	*	Wildcard character indicating every month of the year.
Day of Week	*	Wildcard character indicating every day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).
Command	/sbin/reboot	The absolute path to the system reboot binary, forcing the device to perform a soft restart.

Common Customization Examples
To modify the reboot time, replace only the first two numeric values while keeping * * * /sbin/reboot unchanged:

Daily at 3:00 AM: 0 3 * * * /sbin/reboot
Daily at 11:30 PM: 30 23 * * * /sbin/reboot
Every hour at minute 5: 5 * * * * /sbin/reboot

Important Notes:

Ensure the device system time and timezone are configured correctly; otherwise, the task may trigger based on UTC.
Scheduled reboot causes temporary network downtime; configure during off-peak hours.
Confirm persistence by checking /etc/crontabs/root or using crontab -l after submission.

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Last modified: 2026-08-20